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Kham Khom

Kham Khom

Max Ploys
2–490 min0+ yrs3.0/5 complexity6.5 BGG4Kids
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In Thailand, There is an attempt to create boardgames that use the Thai alphabet in a Scrabble like game and its name is Kham Khom (คำคม - meaning: epigram) Instead of using 26 English - Latin letters, the game uses the Thai alphabet.

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Kham Khom box art
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In Thailand, There is an attempt to create boardgames that use the Thai alphabet in a Scrabble like game and its name is Kham Khom (คำคม - meaning: epigram)

Instead of using 26 English - Latin letters, the game uses the Thai alphabet. The Thai alphabet has 44 consonants , 20 vowels, 4 Diacritics and some symbols that are necessary in usage. The game uses only 42 consonants (At present, 2 of the 44 are dropped from being used) and drawn vowel tiles can be set aside and then can be played anytime in the turn without drawing.

The rules of Kham Khom is some slightly different from Scrabble because the Thai alphabet has a more complex system than the English - Latin alphabet.

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating6.5 / 10
Vibe
Kids
Language dependence
Unplayable in another language
Play time
90 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
0+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Kham Khom?
Kham Khom is a word game game, for 2–4 players, taking ~90 minutes, featuring tile placement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Kham Khom — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Kham Khom support?
Kham Khom is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Kham Khom take?
A game of Kham Khom takes about 90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Kham Khom for?
Kham Khom is recommended from age 0.
Q7How complex is Kham Khom?
Kham Khom has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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